Rockingham, North Carolina Population 2024

8,783
2K4K6K8K10K19201930194019501960197019801990200020102020YearPopulation

Rockingham Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Rockingham was:

  • White: 53.53%
  • Black or African American: 36.76%
  • Other race: 5.05%
  • Two or more races: 2.52%
  • Native American: 1.45%
  • Asian: 0.69%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
7.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,149.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.63% (-426)
The current population of Rockingham, North Carolina is 8,783 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 9,209.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,86853.53%
Black or African American3,34336.76%
Other race4595.05%
Two or more races2292.52%
Native American1321.45%
Asian630.69%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
53.53%36.76%5.05%Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Rockingham Population by Race

Rockingham Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Rockingham Median Age

35.9

Total

32.5

Male

39.6

Female

Rockingham Adults

There are 6,647 adults, (1,538 of whom are seniors) in Rockingham.

Rockingham Age Dependency

78

Age Dependency Ratio

30.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Rockingham Sex Ratio

Female5,25257.75%
Male3,84242.25%

Rockingham Population by Age

Rockingham Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,9512.2657.442.6
Non Family1,3891.0944.155.9
Married1,2472.786.113.9
Female1,1003.1738.661.4
Male2152.5572.627.4

2.82

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

57.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

31.56%5.44%27.84%35.16%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Rockingham Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K1.2K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5929.99%
Associates Degree78613.27%
Bachelors Degree79413.4%
Graduate Degree3535.96%
High School Graduate1,49625.25%
Less Than 9th Grade1532.58%
Some College1,75029.54%
9.99%25.25%29.54%13.27%13.4%5.96%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Rockingham Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Rockingham Educational Attainment by Race

Asian2+ RacesWhiteBlackHispanicOther RaceNative American0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,7373,384874
Black1,7251,499169
Hispanic30820434
Other Race25014634
Native American1084616
2+ Races606020
Asian343434

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Rockingham Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$41,705$45,625$31,955
Graduate Degree$44,875$0$44,844
High School Graduate$35,385$47,961$16,691
Less Than 9th Grade$0$80,378$0
Overall$34,088$44,643$21,759
Some College$29,833$35,600$21,211

$34,088

Average Earnings

$44,643

Average Male

$21,759

Average Female

Rockingham Earnings by Educational Attainment

Rockingham Language by Age

92.78%6%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Rockingham Language

92.78% of Rockingham residents speak only English, while 7.22% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 6% of the population.

Rockingham Language

Rockingham Poverty by Race

BlackNativeMultipleWhiteHispanicAsianOther0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black3,2951,76853.66%
White4,6161,10223.87%
Hispanic7539712.88%
Multiple2235725.56%
Native1305340.77%
Other457173.72%
Asian63711.11%

33.81%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.43%

Male Poverty Rate

39.19%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Rockingham

The race most likely to be in poverty in Rockingham is Black, with 53.66% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Rockingham is Other, with 3.72% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.73%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.66%.

Rockingham Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade49.25%
High School31.85%
Some College22.77%
Bachelors or Greater3.37%

Rockingham Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed69.15%
Female Employed21.26%
Male Unemployed10%
Male Employed5.03%

Rockingham Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Rockingham Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k0510152025

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$49,515$60,887
Households$36,695$53,256
Married Families$86,250$-999,999,999
Non Families$25,044$34,993
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Rockingham Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

36.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

41.4%

Male Marriage Rate

32.7%

Female Marriage Rate

Rockingham Married by Age and Sex

45-5455-6435-44Over 6520-3401020304050607080

male

female

Rockingham Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Rockingham Marital Status by Race

OtherRaceAsianHispanicWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesIndianBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Rockingham Marital Status

16.84%34.69%43.88%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

269

Number of Veterans

242

Male Veterans

27

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam86
First Gulf War68
Second Gulf War33
Korea9
World War II0

Rockingham Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0102030405060708090100110

count

Age Group
Veterans
55 to 64107
75+76
35 to 5443
65 to 7443
18 to 340

Rockingham Veterans by Age

WhiteBlackNative American020406080100120140160180200

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1814.57%
Black763.45%
Native American1210.53%

Rockingham Veterans by Race

Rockingham Veterans by Education

8.55%43.12%38.29%10.04%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.2%

Veteran Poverty Rate

12.98%

Veteran Disability Rate

Rockingham Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

59.9%

Labor Force Participation

54.4%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Rockingham Employment by Age

HispanicWhiteWhite Non-Hispanic2+ RacesAsianOther RaceBlackNative American0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Rockingham Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Rockingham Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

26.32%73.68%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

7.41%33.33%59.26%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

69.47%

Born in Rockingham

97.5%

Native Born

2.5%

Foreign Born

0.42%

Non Citizen

2.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.5% of Rockingham residents were born in the United States, with 69.47% having been born in North Carolina. 0.42% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Rockingham Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20298,251-107-1.28%
20288,358-106-1.25%
20278,464-106-1.24%
20268,570-107-1.23%
20258,677-106-1.21%
20248,783-107-1.2%
20238,890-68-0.76%
20228,958-90-0.99%
20219,048-161-1.75%
20209,2095276.07%
20198,682-101-1.15%
20188,783-68-0.77%
20178,851-136-1.51%
20168,987-142-1.56%
20159,129-68-0.74%
20149,197-150-1.6%
20139,347-84-0.89%
20129,431-83-0.87%
20119,514-32-0.34%
20109,54600%
20009,6722732.9%
19909,3991,09913.24%
19808,3002,44841.83%
19705,8523406.17%
19605,5122,15664.24%
19503,356-301-8.23%
19403,65775125.84%
19302,90639715.82%
19202,509-5,742-69.59%

Rockingham Population by Year